City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Spiro, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Spiro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,205
Residents
$38,667
Median income
$97,500
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Spiro - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Spiro lands in the 7th percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
48th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Spiro, OK

2,205 people live in Spiro, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Spiro households earn a median of $38,667 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Spiro's housing stock carries a median value of $97,500, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. 12.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 10 residential building permits were authorized in Spiro (Building Boom), up 233% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Spiro reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1414.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 79.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,205 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$38,667 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Spiro compare to other US cities?

Spiro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Spiro ranks #92 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Spiro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Spiro near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Spiro ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Spiro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#532 of 639
17th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#354 of 628
43rd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#177 of 671
73rd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#385 of 671
42nd percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Spiro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Spiro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Spiro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Spiro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$97,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Spiro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Spiro, OK Spiro, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Spiro, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Spiro, OK median $38,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Spiro, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Spiro, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,205
Median Income
$38,667
Median Home Value
$97,500
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
45.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1414.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
228.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1186.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,120 residents 2,230 residents ▲ +5.2%
Spiro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 2
2021 1
2022 11
2023 10
2024 10

Permit volume increased 233% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
3.2%

Based on 777 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Spiro sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Pink
2,214 people
Walters
2,173 people
Commerce
2,259 people
Drumright
2,315 people
Antlers
2,341 people
Krebs
2,031 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spiro's 2,205 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hurlock, MD
2,205 people
San Antonio comunidad (Quebradillas Municipio), PR
2,205 people
Tioga Terrace, NY
2,206 people
Merriam Woods, MO
2,203 people
Ware Shoals, SC
2,207 people
East Cleveland, TN
2,207 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Spiro's $38,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dunlap, TN
$38,666 median income
Clearlake Oaks, CA
$38,669 median income
Homestead, PA
$38,661 median income
Maricopa, CA
$38,676 median income
Ivalee, AL
$38,650 median income
West Pensacola, FL
$38,641 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spiro, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Spiro, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.5% 13.3% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 72.5% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 13.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Spiro compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Spiro (this city) 2,205 $38,667
Pink 2,214 $71,139
Walters 2,173 $50,875
Commerce 2,259 $35,298
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spiro, OK?

What is the population of Spiro, OK? +

Spiro, OK has a population of 2,205 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Spiro, OK? +

Median annual household income in Spiro runs $38,667, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Spiro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Spiro; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Spiro, OK safe? +

Spiro has a total crime rate of 1414.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Spiro, OK? +

Spiro's median home value sits at $97,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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